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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.62, 5,666.88 and 1,830.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.62, 5,666.88 and 1,830.14 is: 2,743.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.62 : 5,666.88 = 1,830.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.62/5,666.88 = 1,830.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.62x = 5,666.88 × 1,830.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.62x = 10,371,183.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371,183.76/3,780.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.25

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